About Waring

Since its founding in 1972 by Josée and Philip Waring as an alternative approach to schooling, Waring has set itself apart by its commitment to creating an environment where learning can thrive. We strive to maintain a culture that honors and supports the human desire to learn.

Admissions

"As I entered college I was amazed by how well Waring had prepared me. At first it wasn't obvious: I had no idea what it would be like to have 1600 classmates, or suddenly to receive grades! But as the classes started up, I realized that Waring had endowed me with the ability and courage to speak up, to be a leader in countless ways, and to be a positive presence in a community. Waring is not like college: in college, professors may not reach out to students to ensure success, as they do at Waring. But Waring teaches us how to take the initiative to reach out, whether to professors, classmates, or anyone in the community; that skill is invaluable."

Academics

Waring offers a full program of intellectual, aesthetic, and physical activities for its students. The program balances academic rigor with breadth and asks all students to work not only in Humanities, Math, Science, French, Art, and Writing, but also in Theater, Athletics, Music, Travel, and short-term intensives like Camping Trip and the Endterm program.

Athletics

“Waring sports teams maintain a competitive attitude against other teams while fostering a huge amount of support and love for each other. I feel confident in my abilities as an athlete post-Waring, but I also feel confident in my ability to be a good teammate. This relates back to the classroom, and any environment because Waring sports has helped me become a good peer."

Arts

At Waring we believe that finding your voice through small studio arts and crafts, musical study, and theatrical production, will help you find your voice in the world. We ensure that many forms of art are incorporated in students daily lives in order to foster a love of culture and the world around us. Whether practicing a violin concerto, printmaking in the studio, discovering the world through a camera lens, or acting in a classic or avant-garde production, the Waring Arts program has something for everyone. Here, you will often spot musicians rehearsing in their soccer uniforms or students jogging from Chemistry lab to Theater rehearsal.

Co-Curricular

Waring School’s educational program is based on the premise that, in order to learn, students must be challenged with worthy intellectual material, exciting creative projects and ample opportunities to display their talents and expand their ideas through meaningful interactions with peers and adults.

Support Waring

As an independent school, Waring does not receive grants or aid from federal, state or local governments. Tuition only covers a portion of the actual cost of each student’s education. Tax-deductible contributions to the Waring Fund make up the difference.

Summer Info

School Hours

Monday: 8:00am – 3:20pm or 5:00pm*

Tuesday: 8:00am – 5:00pm

Wednesday: 8:00am – 5:00pm

Thursday: 8:00am – 3:20pm

Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm

Elective Program

*The Monday time from 3:30 to 5:00 on Mondays is called Elective Programs. This is the time when some of the traditional electives offerings which do not take place during Focus Flex will occur. This is truly intended to be elective time in that if a student is not participating in an elective during that time, he/she may leave Waring at 3:20. If a student needs to stay at school until 5:00pm for carpool reasons, there will be a study on campus. We will inform families of how to let us know of their student(s)’ pick-up choices soon.

We will be in touch with Core Families about the afternoon scheduling and offerings for the Winter Trimester-only in a separate correspondence.

Fall Sports

Soccer for Core and Group 1 (Soccer cleats and shin guards)

Soccer/Running/Theater options for Groups 2-5

Core students on Instructional Sports Teams have the option of a 2 or 3-day sport week. If the student chooses to participate in the 2-day sports option, he/she will be dismissed at 3:00pm on Wednesdays. Students in Junior Varsity teams are required to participate in the 3-day sport week, Varsity teams 4-day sport week.

Lunch and Snacks

Teenagers are always hungry! Please pack a lunch and some healthy snacks.

All students will have a 45-minute lunch period plus two breaks each day.

Tuesdays are Tutorial Lunches, so please pack a lunch that does not need to be heated in a microwave.

New and Returning Families

Summer Reading

Summer Math and Calculator Information

Check out our Math Wiki with ideas to incorporate math into your summer!

Please be aware of our calculator requirements when you do your back-to-school shopping. Textbooks will be provided through our school’s rental program in September. If you have any questions about purchasing a calculator, please contact Joan at jsullivan@waringschool.org.

Core Supplies

Core students (grades 6 and 7) will be supplied with notebooks for all subjects, in addition to a few other items (see below for specifics). Older students (grades 8-12) are free to purchase whatever style of notebook they prefer. A selection of the popular notebooks and packs of filler paper that we order from France for Core will be available for older students to purchase at the beginning of school.

Groups 1-5 Supplies

We do not have an itemized list of required school supplies for grades 8-12. We recommend each student have one notebook per class (at least 5 but your student may find a few extras to be helpful), a loose leaf graph paper notebook, a sketchbook, an assignment book, pens, and pencils. Teachers may provide more specific items that they would like students to have during the first week of school.

Health Information

Magnus Health Records will soon send you a welcome email so you may login to customize your student account. State law prohibits us from allowing students to attend school (including the Camping Trip and Pre-Season Sports) before this information is on record in our office.

Billing and Payment Information

You can access your billing and payment information by logging in to Smart Tuition.

Core Sample Notecard

Communications to Parents

Communications will be sent to the email addresses that you provided during the admissions process. If you would like to update your email address, or you are not receiving emails from the school, please email communications@waringschool.org and let us know. Parents will receive updates from the school via:

Waring Weekly Update

On the first day of every school week you will receive an email updating you on the week's events. These updates will include school events, schedule changes, and announcements about the current and upcoming week.

Head of School Newsletter

Our Head of School, Tim Bakland, writes a periodic newsletter to the Waring Community updating them on the happenings of the school.

Le Mois Prochain

Le Mois is our monthly calendar and event listing published during the school year. An email will go out on the 1st of every month letting you know that Le Mois is available for download from our Publications page.

School Information

Social

Search

Search

The Waring School offers a highly demanding college-preparatory education, for grades 6-12, which stresses liberal arts in the setting of a supportive school community. The Waring atmosphere is one in which both teachers and students want to learn and believe that school is not an end in itself but is the beginning of a lifelong learning process.